The Minority in Parliament has criticised the John Dramani Mahama administration over what it describes as a grossly unbalanced allocation of road projects under the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review.
According to the caucus, the so-called “Big Push Programme” omits key economic zones such as Greater Accra and Ashanti, which together host more than a third of Ghana’s population.
Speaking on behalf of the caucus, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transportation Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, said the regional bias in the list of projects undermines equitable development.
“It is unacceptable that Greater Accra and Ashanti — the engine rooms of our economy — have been sidelined in this plan,” he stated. “This is a matter of national concern, not partisan grievance.”
The caucus pointed out that critical infrastructure such as the Accra–Kumasi Road, which experiences the highest traffic volumes in the country, has been ignored in the current review.
Damaged sections of this corridor continue to cause major delays for commuters and traders alike. The absence of planned dualisation works at Osino, Nsawam, Enyeresi, and Konongo further compounds the problem.
Also absent are essential links like the Atebubu–Kwame Danso Road and ongoing works at Anwia Nkwanta in Kumasi, both of which had seen progress under previous budget cycles.
“The silence on these corridors tells us the government has no intention of completing what was already started,” Mr. Nyarko added.
The Minority has urged the government to realign its priorities to reflect actual national needs. “Infrastructure planning must follow data and demand — not political expediency,” he said.
“Ghanaians deserve transparency, fairness, and strategic thinking, not a haphazard list designed for headlines.”
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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